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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,822,726.86, 2,403,714,303.34 and 959,541,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,822,726.86, 2,403,714,303.34 and 959,541,574.86 is: 1,324,166,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,822,726.86 : 2,403,714,303.34 = 959,541,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,822,726.86/2,403,714,303.34 = 959,541,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,822,726.86x = 2,403,714,303.34 × 959,541,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,822,726.86x = 2,306,463,808,140,371,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,463,808,140,371,456/1,741,822,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,166,789.52

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